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The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying.
Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower

Barack Obama, the US President, will confront Chinese officials on the divisive subject of the yuan next week in a bold move which could anger America's largest creditor.
Barack Obama pledges to tackle Beijing on yuan

Europe's industry federation has called for urgent measures to cap the surging euro after it blasted through $1.50 against the US dollar and 10.25 against China's yuan on unexpectedly strong data from Germany.
Europe's industry slams China over currency

Sterling hit a three-month high against the dollar yesterday as the greenback dipped amid expectations that US interest rates will remain at historic lows for the forseeable future.
Sterling at a three-month high against the dollar

Gold powered to another record as the falling US dollar and bleak macroeconomic data spurred buying from investors seeking a safe haven.
Gold price surges to all-time high

Risk appetite is back, and with it, the search for yield in emerging markets. According to the WSJ, US investors have pumped roughly $26bn into emerging-markets funds this year, $15bn of which was invested via exchange-traded funds.
Blowing emerging bubbles

House prices are continuing to rise despite a sharp increase in the number of homes coming on to the market, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
House prices continue to rise despite increased availability

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SENSEX

Good morning traders!

In the US last night, the Dow was up 204 points at 10,227, while the S&P500
added 24 points at 1,093 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 42 points at 2,154.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was up 121.65 points at 9,930.64, while the Hang Seng
ended the morning ahead 187.91 points at 22,395.46.

Crude oil traded at $79.05 a barrel on Nymex.

Happy trading!

G.

Morning!

AU. Credit Suisse: outperform
BAB Numis: add
CBG Canaccord: upgraded to buy from hold
IMT Evolution: buy, tp 2100
MSY Credit Suisse: outperform
PAG Canaccord: upgraded to buy from hold
PFG Canaccord: downgraded to hold from buy
SDR Oriel: upgraded to add from hold, tp 1400
SGE Credit Suisse: underperform
VOD ING: reiterated buy, tp reiterated 165

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Opening Market Overview

one for the "UPS"

BPC 3.775p (3.75 / 3.80p)

Reason :Had a large and long retracement with a very slow move up on share price now, today spread reached a point of soon moving higher by the good level 2 of 5 v 1, now paying full price, yesterday and earlier was middle price

Midday Market Overview

Anybody got a link or list of stocks that have a interest in zimbabwe, just might be
the next opportunity ?

Can't guarantee this is up to date, but as a starting point:

AFCR, AQP, CAN, CFM -> ENRC, CMCL, CZA, LZM, MWA, OML, OTLD, PGI

Thanks very much.

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